Genre : Symphonic Black Metal (early), Symphonic Extreme Metal (later)
Lyrical theme : Satanism (early), Nature, Mythology, Mysticism
Origin : Norway (Notodden)
Formed in : 1991
Last label : Candlelight Records
Status : Split-up
Last known line-up
Ihsahn (Vegard Sverre Tveitan) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (Embryonic, Hardingrock, Ildjarn, Peccatum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Wongraven, Zyklon-B (Nor))
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsaeter Haugen) - Guitar (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (also Drums on "Wrath of the Tyrant") (Arcturus (Nor), Burzum, Embryonic, Gorgoroth, Ildjarn, Satyricon, Scum (Nor), Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Xerasia, Notodden All Stars, The Wretched End)
Trym Torson (Kai Johnny Mosaker) - Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007) (Ceremony (USA), Enslaved (Nor), Imperium (Nor), Paganize, Shadow Season, Tartaros (Nor), Zyklon, Abigail Williams, Notodden All Stars)
Live members:
Secthdaemon (Odd Tony) - Bass (2005-2007) (Kill All, Myrkskog, Odium (Nor), Zyklon)
Einar Solberg - Keyboards (2005-2007) (Leprous (Nor))
Former/past member
Bass:
Mortiis (Håvard Ellefsen) (1991-1992) (Cintecele Diavolui, Algaion, Vond, Fata Morgana (Nor))
Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (1993-1994) (Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, Satyricon)
Alver (Jonas Alver) (1995-1998) (Dødheimsgard)
Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) (Session Live 1998-1999) (Thornbound, Borknagar, Vintersorg)
Ildjarn (Vidar Vaaer) (Session Live 1993) (Thou Shalt Suffer, Sort Vokter)
Drums:
Faust (Bård G. Eithun) (1992-1994) (Thorns, Zyklon, Impostor/Death Fuck, Aborym, Scum (Nor), Decomposed Cunt, Blood Tsunami, Stigma Diabolicum, Hesperus Dimension, Mongo Ninja)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) (Session 1994) (Mayhem (Nor), Age of Silence, Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Den Saakaldte, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal (Nor), Jørn, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Tritonus, Troll, Umoral, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
Dirge Rep (Per Husebø) (Session 1996) (Gehenna (Nor), Orcustus, Gorgoroth, Enslaved (Nor), 122 Stab Wounds, Desspo Hallelujah, Neetzach, Secht, Aura Noir, Craft, Nettlecarrier, World Destroyer, Nattefrost)
Keyboards:
Charmand Grimloch (Session Live 1996-1999) (Joachim Rygg) (Grimlock (Nor)/Tartaros (Nor), The Thrill, Souls Domain)
Sverd (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) (Session Live 1994-1995) (Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor), Satyricon, Arcturus (Nor))
Discography
Wrath of the Tyrant Demo, 1992
Emperor EP, 1993
Emperor / Hordanes Land Split, 1993
In the Nightside Eclipse Full-length, 1994
As the Shadows Rise EP, 1994
Reverence EP, 1996
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk Full-length, 1997
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant Best of/Compilation, 1998
Thorns vs. Emperor Split album, 1999
IX Equilibrium Full-length, 1999
Emperial Live Ceremony Video/VHS, 2000
True Kings of Norway Split, 2000
Emperial Live Ceremony Live album, 2000
The Emperial Vinyl Presentation Boxed set, 2001
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise Full-length, 2001
Scattered Ashes: A Decade Of Emperial Wrath Best of/Compilation, 2003
Thus Spake the Nightspirit / Inno a Satana Single, 2009
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 DVD, 2009
Live Inferno Boxed set, 2009
Live Inferno / Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 Live album, 2009
Links
Official
Emperor Homepage
Emperor @ Myspace
Labels
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records @ Myspace
Nuclear Blast artist's page
Fan site
Inno a Emperor
Unofficial Emperor YouTube Channel
CultMetal
Lyrical theme : Satanism (early), Nature, Mythology, Mysticism
Origin : Norway (Notodden)
Formed in : 1991
Last label : Candlelight Records
Status : Split-up
Last known line-up
Ihsahn (Vegard Sverre Tveitan) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (Embryonic, Hardingrock, Ildjarn, Peccatum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Wongraven, Zyklon-B (Nor))
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsaeter Haugen) - Guitar (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (also Drums on "Wrath of the Tyrant") (Arcturus (Nor), Burzum, Embryonic, Gorgoroth, Ildjarn, Satyricon, Scum (Nor), Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Xerasia, Notodden All Stars, The Wretched End)
Trym Torson (Kai Johnny Mosaker) - Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007) (Ceremony (USA), Enslaved (Nor), Imperium (Nor), Paganize, Shadow Season, Tartaros (Nor), Zyklon, Abigail Williams, Notodden All Stars)
Live members:
Secthdaemon (Odd Tony) - Bass (2005-2007) (Kill All, Myrkskog, Odium (Nor), Zyklon)
Einar Solberg - Keyboards (2005-2007) (Leprous (Nor))
Former/past member
Bass:
Mortiis (Håvard Ellefsen) (1991-1992) (Cintecele Diavolui, Algaion, Vond, Fata Morgana (Nor))
Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (1993-1994) (Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, Satyricon)
Alver (Jonas Alver) (1995-1998) (Dødheimsgard)
Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) (Session Live 1998-1999) (Thornbound, Borknagar, Vintersorg)
Ildjarn (Vidar Vaaer) (Session Live 1993) (Thou Shalt Suffer, Sort Vokter)
Drums:
Faust (Bård G. Eithun) (1992-1994) (Thorns, Zyklon, Impostor/Death Fuck, Aborym, Scum (Nor), Decomposed Cunt, Blood Tsunami, Stigma Diabolicum, Hesperus Dimension, Mongo Ninja)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) (Session 1994) (Mayhem (Nor), Age of Silence, Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Den Saakaldte, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal (Nor), Jørn, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Tritonus, Troll, Umoral, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
Dirge Rep (Per Husebø) (Session 1996) (Gehenna (Nor), Orcustus, Gorgoroth, Enslaved (Nor), 122 Stab Wounds, Desspo Hallelujah, Neetzach, Secht, Aura Noir, Craft, Nettlecarrier, World Destroyer, Nattefrost)
Keyboards:
Charmand Grimloch (Session Live 1996-1999) (Joachim Rygg) (Grimlock (Nor)/Tartaros (Nor), The Thrill, Souls Domain)
Sverd (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) (Session Live 1994-1995) (Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor), Satyricon, Arcturus (Nor))
Discography
Wrath of the Tyrant Demo, 1992
Emperor EP, 1993
Emperor / Hordanes Land Split, 1993
In the Nightside Eclipse Full-length, 1994
As the Shadows Rise EP, 1994
Reverence EP, 1996
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk Full-length, 1997
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant Best of/Compilation, 1998
Thorns vs. Emperor Split album, 1999
IX Equilibrium Full-length, 1999
Emperial Live Ceremony Video/VHS, 2000
True Kings of Norway Split, 2000
Emperial Live Ceremony Live album, 2000
The Emperial Vinyl Presentation Boxed set, 2001
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise Full-length, 2001
Scattered Ashes: A Decade Of Emperial Wrath Best of/Compilation, 2003
Thus Spake the Nightspirit / Inno a Satana Single, 2009
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 DVD, 2009
Live Inferno Boxed set, 2009
Live Inferno / Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 Live album, 2009
Links
Official
Emperor Homepage
Emperor @ Myspace
Labels
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records @ Myspace
Nuclear Blast artist's page
Fan site
Inno a Emperor
Unofficial Emperor YouTube Channel
CultMetal
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